YOUNGSTOWN — East High School assistant Principal Henrietta Williams has been selected for the 2022 High Schools That Work Leadership Award, “You’ve Achieved Something Great!”

Her selection was made by the High Schools That Work Northeast Ohio Region and HSTW Ohio Network.

Williams was born and raised in Youngstown and is a product of the Youngstown City School District. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Youngstown State University and has worked for the district for more than 40 years. She has served as a teacher, coach, and principal.

High Schools That Work is a framework that provides direction for schools to improve academic and career-technical instruction. Ohio has been part of the HSTW since 1999. The HSTW NE Ohio Region encompasses one of four regional offices serving 61 sites as part of Ohio’s 287 High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work sites.

Williams was nominated by East High Principal Debra Campbell, who said, “Henrietta’s dedication to our scholars has never been more evident, especially during the ongoing pandemic. Her leadership in developing protocols and creating a safe school environment made her a perfect candidate for the award.”

“I am so proud to be a recipient of the HSTW High School Leadership Award,” Williams said.

Williams’ philosophy on teaching centers on an African proverb she heard many years ago: “Each one, teach one.” The saying originated in the United States during slavery, when Africans were denied education.

“When someone learns how to read and write, it becomes their responsibility to teach someone else,” she said. “The idea is to spread knowledge for the betterment of your community.”

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